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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,736 and 48,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,736 and 48,172 is: 102,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736 : 48,172 = 48,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736/48,172 = 48,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736x = 48,172 × 48,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736x = 2,320,541,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,541,584/22,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,064.64

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